Senior Art Director

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical plans

Free HSA funds

Fertility offering with stipend

Group life and disability

Paid parental leave

401k + profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Mental health platform

Learning and development opportunities

Education benefits

Student debt relief program

Pet insurance

Wellness challenges and support

Paid time off

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is seeking an experienced designer for hands-on art direction. You will develop visual concepts, create storyboards, and adapt assets for web, social, print, and events, while maintaining brand consistency and regulatory compliance.

You will guide junior designers, collaborate cross-functionally, and help extend reusable libraries to scale production. Location is Hercules, CA, with a focus on delivering high-quality, on-brand creative work.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of art direction and design experience with a demonstrated portfolio breadth.
• Strong layout, color, and composition skills, with hands-on design and production ability.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, with motion-design understanding.
• Solid understanding of file preparation for both digital and print production at scale.
• Collaborative communication style and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• BA/BS in Design, Advertising, Marketing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts and storyboards that bring strategic briefs to life across Bio-Rad's campaigns.
• Design and adapt modular assets for web, social, print, and event channels, owning execution for mid-to-large-scale initiatives.
• Build and extend reusable template and component libraries that scale production and protect brand consistency.
• Ensure every deliverable adheres to brand guidelines and to regulatory and scientific requirements.
• Advise junior designers on design best practices and integrate feedback quickly and cleanly.

Skills

Art direction

Design

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Motion design

Print & digital production

Education

BA/BS in Design, Advertising, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

AI Platform integration knowledge

Job description

You are hands-on and close to the craft. A typical day has you developing visual concepts and storyboards against a strategic brief, then designing and adapting assets for web, social, print, and events. You extend and help maintain the reusable template and component libraries that keep the whole team fast and on-brand, and you make sure every asset meets brand guidelines and regulatory requirements. You collaborate cross-functionally to refine and approve work, join creative reviews and turn feedback around efficiently, and offer design guidance to junior designers. You operate semi-independently, escalating timeline or resource risks to your ACD or Creative Director when needed.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Develop visual concepts and storyboards that bring strategic briefs to life across Bio-Rad's multi-touchpoint campaigns.
• Design and adapt modular assets for web, social, print, and event channels, owning execution for mid-to-large-scale initiatives.
• Build and extend reusable template and component libraries that scale production and protect brand consistency.
• Ensure every deliverable adheres to brand guidelines and to regulatory and scientific requirements.
• Advise junior designers on design best practices and integrate creative-review feedback quickly and cleanly.

What You Bring:

• Education: BA/BS in Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field.
• Work Experience: 10-12 years of art direction and design experience with demonstrated portfolio breadth.
• Strong layout, color, and composition skills, with genuine hands-on design and production ability.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, with motion-design understanding. AI Platform integration and knowledge a plus.
• A solid understanding of file preparation for both digital and print production at scale.
• A collaborative communication style and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.

Location: This position must be based in Hercules, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $107,900 to $148,400 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Agency Non-Solicitation:Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Legal Entity: (USA_1000)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.